tiepiiri

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (dated) A former regional organizational unit of Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications, which was responsible for maintenance and construction of roads in its designated area. The term is no longer in official use as their tasks have been transferred to the ELY-keskus (ELY-keskus).

Etymology

Compound from Finnish tie (road, way, route, tract, passage, path) + Finnish piiri (circle, district, circumference, circuit, round formation of people, area).

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Finnish

piiri

Gloss

circle, district, circumference, circuit, round formation of people, area

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Person/Thing

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